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RCMS Lakers sweep Cumberland County

December 5, 2022 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Lakers swept Cumberland County Friday night. The sixth grade team started things with a 41-13 win, followed by a 49-13 win for the 7th grade and a 58-34 win for […]
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Russell stays ‘green’; Casey, nearly 50 others now ‘yellow’

December 5, 2022 Derek Aaron
Russell County and most of the Lake Cumberland district continue to stay in the green category, or low level of spread, on the latest COVID-19 map released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health. Neighboring […]
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Winter Weather Awareness Week underway

December 5, 2022 Derek Aaron
This week is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Kentucky. The winter season can bring many different hazards and impacts to the region and the National Weather Service uses Winter Weather Awareness week as a reminder […]
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Tax refunds could decrease in 2023

December 5, 2022 Derek Aaron
Taxpayers could see smaller tax refunds in 2023. The Internal Revenue Service says refunds could be smaller because taxpayers didn’t receive stimulus payments this tax year. Tax refunds are based on taxable income calculated by […]
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SOS essay, slogan contest now open for students

December 5, 2022 Derek Aaron
Secretary of State Michael Adams has announced his office’s 2022 essay contest for students in grades 9-12, and slogan contest for students in grades 6-8. The winners will receive prizes and be honored in a […]
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District board of health meeting tomorrow

December 5, 2022 Derek Aaron
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department Board of Directors will be holding a district board of health meeting tomorrow. The meeting takes place at 6 p.m. at the Russell County Health Department, located at 211 […]
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Lakers, Lady Lakers fall in Friday night action

December 2, 2022 Zac Oakes
Both the Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams were defeated in Friday night games. The Lady Lakers hosted the Bell County Lady Cats in the season’s home opener, falling 66-46 to the three-time defending 52nd […]
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Obituaries

Neva C. Bernard, 102, of Russell Springs

December 2, 2022 Sean Hammond
Neva C Bernard, of Russell Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in the Hospice Unit of Russell County Hospital, having attained the age of 102 years. Neva was born in 1920, on the […]
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Marshall Aaron, age 76, of Somerset

December 2, 2022 Sean Hammond
Marshall Aaron, age 76, of Somerset, died Thursday at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, December 6th at 1:00 p.m. eastern time at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home […]
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Russell County sees significant jump in children in foster care

December 2, 2022 Zac Oakes
The number of children in Russell County who have been placed in foster care has taken a significant jump in recent years, according to a new report. New data released from Kentucky Youth Advocates shows […]
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